Students and staff will head back to school with more resources available to support mental wellness during the unprecedented school year ahead. “The excitement that normally comes with back to school may feel more uncertain this year, as many families worry about …
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Detailed plans support safe return to classroom
Back to school plans for K-12 families are now posted for all 60 school districts, so parents and families can prepare to support their children for a safe return to the classroom. Families should visit their school district website to …
Summer session focuses on protecting people, laying groundwork for recovery
Protecting people from the effects of COVID-19 and laying the groundwork for a safe recovery and an even brighter future guided the government’s work in the legislative session that ended Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. “The last few months have challenged …
Province supports innovation, jobs in electric vehicle sector
B.C. companies that are developing new technologies in the electric vehicle (EV) sector can apply for $4.18 million in new funding under the CleanBC Advanced Research and Commercialization (ARC) program. “With British Columbia’s economic restart well underway, now is the …
Emergency supports extended for vulnerable people
The Province is extending federal employment insurance exemptions and the provincial temporary crisis supplement. These extensions will help ensure people on income or disability assistance and low-income seniors will continue to have access to the supports they need during the …
B.C. families get additional $450 with boosted climate action tax credit
Starting this week, more than 80% of families and individuals in British Columbia will automatically receive an enhanced climate action tax credit. “Many British Columbians are still worried about how they can cover costs such as transportation so they can …
Low-interest financing for home energy retrofits
British Columbians wanting to switch from fossil fuel-based heating to cleaner, more energy-efficient heat pumps now have access to low-interest financing as part of CleanBC. Depending on the type and efficiency of heat pump chosen by homeowners, the loans will …
Investments mean safer visits at long-term care, seniors’ facilities
The Province is investing in a suite of initiatives to protect long-term care and seniors’ assisted-living residents from COVID-19, as facilities begin allowing visitors. “British Columbians flattened the curve through individual actions and a commitment to look out for each …
British Columbians invited to have their say on recovery
British Columbians are invited to share their feedback as the Province continues to build a strong economic recovery that works for people. “The pandemic has been challenging, but our province has already accomplished so much in this fight, thanks to British …
B.C. strengthens federal commercial rent program
B.C. businesses eligible for rent support from the federal government will be protected from evictions as the B.C. government issues a new order under the Emergency Program Act (EPA). “The federal launch of the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program …